Commuter Train Evacuated in El Barrial Due to False Bomb Threat

An incident at El Barrial station, Pozuelo de Alarcón, disrupted Cercanías Madrid service after an individual made a bomb threat.

Generic image of emergency lights reflected on wet asphalt.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflected on wet asphalt.

A Cercanías Madrid commuter train was evacuated at El Barrial station in Pozuelo de Alarcón on Monday morning, following an individual's bomb threat, leading to service interruptions.

The incident occurred at El Barrial station, in Pozuelo de Alarcón, when a man claimed to have an explosive device inside a carriage. This situation led to the temporary suspension of railway traffic between Las Rozas and Pozuelo in both directions.
Lines C-7 and C-10 were affected, causing delays, stops, and modifications to regular routes. Renfe announced the service suspension at 8:20 AM due to a «public order alteration».
Shortly after, at 8:33 AM, the company reported the progressive restoration of railway traffic, returning to normal frequencies. Agents from the National Police, along with K9 units, inspected both the individual and the train.

"National Police agents, along with K9 units, searched both the man and the train, confirming he was not carrying any device."

police sources
After the inspection, it was confirmed that the man was not carrying any explosive device. The individual was ultimately arrested as the alleged perpetrator of a threat crime.